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Mint
a day ago
- Sport
- Mint
Can the RCB bowlers use their title-winning know-how to finally end the championship drought?
Batters win you matches; bowlers win you tournaments. If anyone wants to dispute this statement, mention one name: Jasprit Bumrah. The one common criticism about Royal Challengers Bengaluru is their inability to form a tournament-winning bowling attack. They always possessed batting quality. Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers formed the batting core for a large part of the previous decade. Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell carried the legacy in the recent seasons. Virat Kohli remained a constant in all those years. The IPL 2025 mega auction witnessed a marked change in RCB's auction strategy. The RCB think tank went for less glamorous, yet proven and effective performers. Josh Hazlewood doesn't get as much praise as Pat Cummins or Mitchell Starc. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is perceived to be a bowler who has passed his prime. Krunal Pandya won't make it to the list of three best left-arm spinners in the league. Suyash Sharma may not make it to the list of top 20 spinners in the league. Yash Dayal's name may not occur to many fans if they are asked to list the best left-arm pacers in the country. RCB retained Yash Dayal and bought the other four players in the mega auction. The aforementioned five bowlers have the experience of winning IPL title with five different teams. Player Title winning year Team Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2016 Sunrisers Hyderabad Krunal Pandya 2017, 2019, 2020 Mumbai Indians Josh Hazlewood 2021 Chennai Super Kings Yash Dayal 2022 Gujarat Titans Suyash Sharma 2024 Kolkata Knight Riders Bhuvneshwar Kumar won the purple cap in 2016. His tight bowling in the final against RCB was invaluable. He conceded just 25 runs in his four overs at an economy rate of 6.25. In a chase of 209, RCB scored 25 runs off Bhuvneshwar Kumar's four overs and smashed 175 runs in the other 16 overs. Krunal Pandya was the player of the match in the final of IPL 2017. Josh Hazlewood was the best bowler for CSK in the 2021 final. Yash Dayal provided the first breakthrough in the 2022 final in Ahmedabad, the venue for this year's final. His stocks have gone up after bowling a stellar final over to MS Dhoni in two consecutive seasons. Suyash Sharma played only two matches in 2024 for KKR and failed to take a single wicket. Yet, it doesn't matter. He has the experience of being a part of a title-winning squad. The pressure of the RCB management and the angst of its passionate fans to end the title drought need not be experienced by these bowlers. The entire attack has the know-how, and most importantly, the happy memory of holding the IPL trophy. All they have to do is turn up and do the job for one last time. The RCB faithful will be indebted to them forever. Stay updated on all the action from theIPL 2025. Check theIPL 2025 Schedule, and follow the top performers with theOrange Cap andPurple Cap.
India.com
2 days ago
- Sport
- India.com
WATCH: 'Captain' Virat Kohli masterplan to dismiss Punjab Kings opener
WATCH: 'Captain' Virat Kohli masterplan to dismiss Punjab Kings opener New Delhi: RCB captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and decided to bowl first against Punjab Kings in the Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. Punjab started the game as soon as they were invited to bat and with this Punjab had a very bad start and 5 batsmen returned to the pavilion at just 50 runs. Even after this, the process of wickets falling at regular intervals continued and by the time the score reached 78, 8 players of Punjab returned to the pavilion and the whole team could score only 101 runs after losing 10 wickets. With this, RCB was given a target of 102 runs to get a ticket to the final. During this, RCB's sharp bowling continued, during which Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 1, Josh Hazlewood took 2 wickets, Yash Dayal took 2 wickets and Suyash Sharma took 3 wickets. Virat Kohli's celebration video went viral Virat Kohli was seen encouraging the RCB bowlers against Punjab Kings in his own style. Not only this, during the match, Virat Kohli, understanding the importance of the match, was seen explaining the field setting and players in the captain's style many times on the field. Anyway, when Virat is on the field, he remains the center of attraction during the entire match, just like he was seen in the match against Punjab when Bhuvneshwar Kumar sent Prabhsimran Singh to the pavilion and Virat was seen jumping in the air and celebrating, the video of which is going viral. VIRAT KOHLI – THE MAN OF RCB IN FIELD..!!! 🐐 — Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 29, 2025 The winner of Qualifier 1 will reach the final to be held on June 3 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, while the losing team will get another chance to enter the title match through the Qualifier 2 game at the same venue on Sunday. PBKS, who topped the league stage table, are playing the IPL playoffs for the first time in 11 years. The last time these two teams met on their ground, RCB won the match. It is also a big thing for RCB that Patidar is back under their captaincy.
India Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
Did Punjab Kings go overboard with their intent in Qualifier 1 loss to RCB?
Punjab Kings have been a team that has thrilled everyone with their batting this season. At the top, you have two young guns in the form of Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh, who have put bowling attacks to the sword with their fearless batting. This has been followed by Shreyas Iyer in most of the games and Josh Inglis in recent has worked for them is the way they have counter-attacked despite losing wickets. This was seen in the CSK game in Mullanpur when Priyansh scored a hundred after they were 83 for five at one point and went on to score 219 in the end. This has been the template that worked for Punjab this season, but during the IPL Qualifier 1, it completely backfired. PBKS were mauled by the RCB bowlers and they were bundled out for just 101 rash shots were involved and the timing of their attack seemed to be misplaced. But was intent the issue for the capitulation?Shot-making at fault Some of the shots played by the PBKS batters would make you feel that they were in a hurry to make RCB feel the heat. Prabhsimran was going along nicely and hit two boundaries against Bhuvneshwar Kumar before a wild shot saw him nick it to the same could be said about Shreyas and Inglis, who could have controlled the aggression and played better shots. Matthew Hayden dissected it well when he said it is almost like your heartbeat. You need to learn how to calm it down in big situations."It's almost like a heartbeat. You've got to slow your heart rate down when it comes to a big moment of making decisions. Tonight, you can just tell that their heart was just pounding away. Their shot-making decisions are not quite as sharp as what we've seen from this world-class batting unit throughout the course of the IPL," said went on to say that in some games, you don't need to beat your chest to prove that you are an aggressive team, especially against an attack that has Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar."One of the things that you have to press upon these boys in big games is that there is no point beating your chest. You have to beat the ball and the ball in front of you is two world-class bowlers in Bhuvneshwar Kumar and also Josh Hazlewood, and they just slipped up. I think they'll get it right the next game," said should PBKS abandon their approach of high intent?advertisementWell, the answer is no. If you look at the entire IPL 2025 season, PBKS' approach has never been an issue. Punjab lost three or more wickets in the powerplay on four occasions before the IPL Qualifier 1. And they went on to win three of the batting just had an off day on Thursday. In fact, PBKS bowling coach James Hopes said that the intent needs to come back in Ahmedabad when they play Qualifier 2."Our batters were a little bit reckless. They have counterattacked the whole year, and it's worked the majority of the time. It didn't work tonight. We do need to talk about it, but we also understand we're going to a pitch that's going to be completely different from what we just played on. So the aggressive nature sort of should return," said one thing Punjab needs to learn is to be more adaptable when they find themselves in a spot. One thing to learn from the loss is has to be to play smart shots. When they sit to analyse the game, Sunil Gavaskar said one of the main topics of discussion should be learn a lot more from your losses and from defeats and I'm pretty certain that the Punjab kings will be sitting down and trying to analyse why they played some of the shots. If they are honest with themselves, they should be able to be honest with themselves. Was that shot needed? You see Prabhsimran. Already 10 runs in the over. Was there a need for that? When you're going down to somebody experienced, you're taking a bit of a risk. Was the risk needed after having scored 10 runs? Stoinis, all those players who went across the line and played and got out, they would want to look at it. Was that shot necessary?" said said that he doesn't want to forget the loss on Thursday. If he is doing that, then he and Punjab should analyse their updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Don't miss a moment!Must Watch
India.com
3 days ago
- Sport
- India.com
IPL 2025: Who Will Qualify For Qualifier 2 If GT vs MI Eliminator Is Washed Out? All You Need To Know
photoDetails english 2908121 Updated:May 30, 2025, 09:40 AM IST 1. GT Will Qualify for Qualifier 2 If Eliminator Gets Washed Out 1 / 20 If the GT vs MI match is abandoned due to rain, Gujarat Titans will progress to Qualifier 2 by virtue of finishing higher on the IPL 2025 points table. 2. Mullanpur Weather Forecast Favors Cricket, Not Rain 2 / 20 Despite fan concerns, the weather in Mullanpur is expected to remain dry with temperatures hovering around 30°C, reducing chances of rain interruption during the GT vs MI Eliminator. 3. No Reserve Day for Eliminator, Says IPL Sources 3 / 20 There's been no official confirmation of a reserve day for the Eliminator, making the rain abandonment rule (table position priority) even more critical for both teams. 4. GT, MI Unfamiliar With Mullanpur Conditions 4 / 20 Neither Gujarat Titans nor Mumbai Indians have played a match at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium this season, making the pitch unpredictable and strategic adaptability essential. 5. Early Wickets at Mullanpur Could Decide Match Flow 5 / 20 In recent matches at Mullanpur, pacers dominated the powerplay. Expect seamers like Josh Hazlewood or Bhuvneshwar Kumar to make early inroads if MI or GT bat first. 6. GT's League Form Gives Them The Edge in Rain Rule 6 / 20 Despite a dip in form late in the league stage, GT's higher table finish becomes a trump card in a rain-forced washout scenario, giving them a direct ticket to Ahmedabad. 7. Eliminator Winner Faces PBKS in Qualifier 2 7 / 20 The team that wins the GT vs MI Eliminator will take on Punjab Kings in Qualifier 2 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on June 1, 2025. 8. Live Streaming Available on JioCinema and Hotstar 8 / 20 Catch IPL 2025 Eliminator GT vs MI live online on the JioCinema app and Hotstar website. TV broadcast will be on the Star Sports Network. 9. Toss at 7 PM IST, Match Begins at 7:30 PM 9 / 20 The toss for the IPL 2025 Eliminator is scheduled for 7:00 PM IST, with match action starting at 7:30 PM — key times to set reminders for fans. 10. Eliminator Shifted to Mullanpur Due to Rain-Adjusted Fixtures 10 / 20 Initially slated for Hyderabad, the Eliminator was moved to Mullanpur due to prior weather disruptions across India during the IPL-Pakistan conflict week. 11 / 20 12 / 20 13 / 20 14 / 20 15 / 20 16 / 20 17 / 20 18 / 20 19 / 20 20 / 20
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
IPL 2025 Eliminator, GT vs MI: Weather-Pitch Report, Live Cricket Score Streaming Online and Telecast Details
IPL 2025 Eliminator, GT vs MI Live Cricket Score Streaming Online, Pitch-Weather Forecast Report: Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians face off in the IPL 2025 Eliminator at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh on Thursday. GT were the early pace setters in the league stage this season and it looked like they are among the favourites to finish in the top two. The same was the case for MI when they went on an astonishing run after a forgettable start. However, both sides fell off the pace somewhat and now need to win two matches to reach the final. The side that wins this game will face a battered and bruised Punjab Kings, who were swatted aside by Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday, in Qualifier 2. Teams batting first have won three times out of five in Mullanpur. However, that notion has been put to test quite viciously in recent games, particularly in the first qualifier between PBKS and RCB. Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yash Dayal ran riot in the powerplay with PBKS batting first and they lost half their side in the first six overs. Then, Suyash Sharma's spin took over. It is important to note, though, that neither GT nor MI have played a single game in Mullanpur and so these are going to be alien conditions for both sides. It has been warm and dry days in Chandigarh of late and the forecast is the same for the day of the match. The temperature is expected to hover around 30 degrees Celsius and so it will be a hot evening. There is no forecast for rain. Which channel will broadcast the IPL 2025 Eliminator Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians match? IPL 2025 Eliminator Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians match will be broadcast live on Star Sports Network on May 30, Friday. What time will the IPL 2025 Eliminator Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians match toss happen? The toss for the IPL 2025 Eliminator Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians match will take place at 07:00 PM IST. What time will the IPL 2025 Eliminator Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians match start? The IPL 2025 Eliminator Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians match will start at 07:30 PM IST. Where to catch the IPL 2025 Eliminator Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians match Live Streaming in India? The live streaming of IPL 2025 Eliminator Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians match will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.
